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November 9, 2013

Taco Salad Dip Recipe

Name: Taco Salad Dip Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 package Taco Seasoning Mix (we bought Original Taco by McCormick); 1/4 cup water; 1 lb lean ground beef (I purchased 7% fat); 1 8oz package cream cheese; 1 cup cottage cheese (any size curd); 1 cup salsa (we used our roasted salsa, but you can use any salsa); 2 cups 8 oz finely shredded medium cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 2 cups finely chopped tomatoes; 1 avocado (diced, optional); Cilantro for garnish (optional); Taco Chips (or any kind of firm tortillas to serve)

5 from 8 votes
48 comments

You can take this Taco salad dip to any party really. It's just an all-around-amazing dip; sort of like the 7-layer dip, but it holds it's own.

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You can take this Taco salad dip to any party really. It’s just an all-around-amazing dip; sort of like the 7-layer dip, but it holds it’s own. My family members gobbled it up.

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Taco Salad Dip Ingredients:

1 package Taco Seasoning Mix (we bought Original Taco by McCormick)
1/4 cup water
1 lb lean ground beef (I purchased 7% fat)
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
1 cup cottage cheese (any size curd)
1 cup salsa (we used our roasted salsa, but you can use any salsa)
2 cups (8 oz) finely shredded medium cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded green lettuce such as iceberg
2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1 avocado, diced, optional
Cilantro for garnish, optional
Taco Chips (or any kind of firm tortillas) to serve

Taco Salad Dip

How to make Taco Salad Dip:

1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef (No need to add oil). Drain with a paper-towel if there is excess liquid. My 7% beef didn’t have any extra juices to drain.

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2. Combine 1 packet of taco seasoning mix with 1/4 cup water. Once the beef is fully cooked, stir the taco seasoning mix into the beef and remove from heat to cool down.

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3. In the bowl of a food processor (we are using the Cuisinart Prep 11-Cup Food Processor, blend 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 package cream cheese and 1 cup salsa until well combined and smooth.

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I could just dip my chip right in there.

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4. Spread beef into the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking pan, or into individual glass ramekins if you want to get fancy, or if you have time to kill. Top the meat with the blended cream cheese mixture.

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5. Sprinkle evenly with finely grated cheese. Top with sliced lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro (if using). If you aren’t serving right away, you might squeeze some lime juice over your avocado to keep it from browning, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (if you have the will power not to eat it right away).

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You can take this Taco salad dip to any party really. It's just an all-around-amazing dip; sort of like the 7-layer dip, but it holds it's own.

Serve with Taco chips; naturally. These are the organic chips from Costco. They are so good. My husband has to pull the bag away from me when I finish my dip because I just keep eating the chips (true story). :-O

Taco Salad Dip Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

You can take this Taco salad dip to any party really. It's just an all-around-amazing dip; sort of like the 7-layer dip, but it holds it's own.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Tex Mex

Keyword: seven layer dip, Taco Salad Dip

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $10-$12

Servings: 8 -10

Ingredients

1 package Taco Seasoning Mix, we bought Original Taco by McCormick
1/4 cup water
1 lb lean ground beef, I purchased 7% fat
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 cup cottage cheese, any size curd
1 cup salsa, we used our roasted salsa, but you can use any salsa
2 cups 8 oz finely shredded medium cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1 avocado, diced, optional
Cilantro for garnish, optional
Taco Chips, or any kind of firm tortillas to serve

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown ground beef (No need to add oil). Drain with a paper-towel if there is excess liquid. My lean 7% beef didn't have any extra juices to drain.
Combine 1 packet of taco seasoning mix with 1/4 cup water. Once the beef is fully cooked, stir the taco seasoning mix into the beef and remove from heat to cool down.
In the bowl of a food processor, blend 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 package cream cheese and 1 cup salsa until well combined and smooth.
Spread beef into the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking pan, or into individual glass ramekins. Top the meat with the blended cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle evenly with finely grated cheese. Top with sliced lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro (if using). If you aren't serving right away, you might squeeze some lime juice over your avocado to keep it from browning, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with Taco chips; naturally.

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